Japanese-Style Single-Story House with Wood-Burning Stove and Irori in Yugawara Manyosho
This property is a Japanese-style single-story house located in the lush Manyosho villa area of Oku-Yugawara. From its elevated position, it offers distant views of the town of Yugawara and allows residents to enjoy the changing seasons. The spacious living-dining area features a sloped ceiling, and by opening the doors to the Japanese-style room, the space can be utilized as a large banquet hall of approximately 40 tatami mats or more, making it ideal for gatherings and a place of relaxation for large groups.
The property includes a separate building. The main house, built in October 1986, is a wooden structure with a copper sheet roof. The separate building, constructed in September 1999, is a two-story lightweight steel structure with a galvanized steel sheet roof. The total floor area of the main building is 128.06 sqm (38.73 tsubo). The separate building has a total floor area of 81.89 sqm (24.77 tsubo). The land area is 515.70 sqm (155.99 tsubo).
Key features include a wood-burning stove in the living room and a traditional irori (sunken hearth) in the Japanese-style room. The Japanese-style room also features an 'aji-ro' ceiling in its bay window area. The property has hot spring water already piped in, utilizing the high-quality springs of the Yugawara Manyosho area. Other facilities include a car space for two vehicles and a terrace on the south side of the building.
Equipment and utilities include electricity from Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), LP gas supplied via an individual system, public water supply, gas water heater for hot water, and an individual septic tank for drainage. Heating and cooling are provided by the wood-burning stove in the living room.
For villa use, the monthly running costs are 22,500 JPY, which includes a 500 JPY neighborhood association fee, an 8,000 JPY repair reserve fund, a 6,000 JPY hot water usage fee, and an 8,000 JPY basic hot spring maintenance fee. Utilities are separate. A note on additional fees: there is an overage charge of 600 JPY per square meter for areas exceeding 30 sqm.
The property is located in Yugawara Town, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa Prefecture. Access is approximately 11 minutes by car (about 4.6 km) from JR Tokaido Line's "Yugawara" Station.
